[Does hearing that make this feel more or less awkward!? Tifa doesn't know...!!! And when Lyria pulls away, she can feel that flush of colour creeping right back into her cheeks as if it had never left. That, or it's only growing deeper.]
A-ah... I see...
[It's her turn to fidget a bit, and she slumps on the edge of the bed before she pats the seat next to her, reminding herself once more that she is going to aggressively wave a spatula at Eustace when she's done here while she tries to think of how best to explain it. This poor girl, and this poor woman... subjected to this...
And as soon as Lyria sits down, Tifa will take a deep breath.]
Well... you know... that um... how Eustace and I love each other... a lot...?
[WAIT, NO. Tifa gives a firm, rigorous shake of her head. BAD, BAD, TERRIBLE IDEA. She wants to help Lyria understand, not scar her for life.]
Or, um... I guess... when people love each other...? Not me and Eustace—Well, I mean—
I'm meaning more along the lines of... hugging and kissing someone...
[If she gets her drift, though Tifa's attempts at being subtle are likely not helping her understand this any more. She wouldn't blame Lyria if this only made it more confusing.]
[ Lyria was still new to her world and her surroundings, despite traveling with the Skyfarers for some time. She was always excited to discover more and learn new things, however... maybe this was something she could have left in the dark.
The confusion only continues to burn across her furrowed brows, but a small bit of realization does dawn on her face, as little as her understanding was. ]
Mmm... I think I understand. Hugging and kissing is something a lot of people don't do in public, right? Is that why you're embarrassed?
[Bless this girl's soul... It even gets a smile out of her, albeit a crooked one.]
Er... sort of.
[Granted, Tifa is a bit shy on the PDA front as it is, even if Eustace likes to tease her with it, but that's neither here nor there.]
It's a little bit more... physical than that? [She takes in another breath.] When you find someone that you like, you'll know. You, um... join... together...
[She can see Lyria scrunching her brow in confusion, and can practically feel it steeping into the air, and she has to pause to double check.]
You really want to know about this, do you? [An awkward laugh, and Tifa's head droops a little in Lyria's direction, almost bumping them together.] I'm... sorry. I'm not very good at explaining things.
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A-ah... I see...
[It's her turn to fidget a bit, and she slumps on the edge of the bed before she pats the seat next to her, reminding herself once more that she is going to aggressively wave a spatula at Eustace when she's done here while she tries to think of how best to explain it. This poor girl, and this poor woman... subjected to this...
And as soon as Lyria sits down, Tifa will take a deep breath.]
Well... you know... that um... how Eustace and I love each other... a lot...?
[WAIT, NO. Tifa gives a firm, rigorous shake of her head. BAD, BAD, TERRIBLE IDEA. She wants to help Lyria understand, not scar her for life.]
Or, um... I guess... when people love each other...? Not me and Eustace—Well, I mean—
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... She blinks. ]
Not you and Eustace!? B- but you two love each other very much!?
[ Wait what is she talking about WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ]
Getting laid doesn't mean you two don't love each other anymore, right!?
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Shyly, Tifa reaches up to tuck hair behind both her ears.]
Um, n-no... the opposite, actually. Eustace and I love each other very, very much... so that's why we...
[And now she's talking so fast that she has to stop herself before she spills it all.]
Uh... Well... let me put it this way. If two people like each other a lot... sometimes... words aren't always enough to show each other that.
[And there goes the air, starting to pop again.]
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But she'll begin to lean in closer, a bit of understanding pinching at her features. ]
Oh, of course! There are many ways to show people you care about them! Do you mean like presents and food?
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[If only the explanation were that easy...]
I'm meaning more along the lines of... hugging and kissing someone...
[If she gets her drift, though Tifa's attempts at being subtle are likely not helping her understand this any more. She wouldn't blame Lyria if this only made it more confusing.]
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The confusion only continues to burn across her furrowed brows, but a small bit of realization does dawn on her face, as little as her understanding was. ]
Mmm... I think I understand. Hugging and kissing is something a lot of people don't do in public, right? Is that why you're embarrassed?
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Er... sort of.
[Granted, Tifa is a bit shy on the PDA front as it is, even if Eustace likes to tease her with it, but that's neither here nor there.]
It's a little bit more... physical than that? [She takes in another breath.] When you find someone that you like, you'll know. You, um... join... together...
[??? THIS SOUNDS SO STUPID]
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[ She... tilts her head slightly, obviously not quite pairing the two meanings together.
BUT SHE'S TRYING TO THINK REALLY HARD so much so that she scrunches her brows together while her lips slightly purse out. ]
Physically... joined together... [ The girl repeats before making a muffled sound of irritation. ]
Like... glue?
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[She can see Lyria scrunching her brow in confusion, and can practically feel it steeping into the air, and she has to pause to double check.]
You really want to know about this, do you? [An awkward laugh, and Tifa's head droops a little in Lyria's direction, almost bumping them together.] I'm... sorry. I'm not very good at explaining things.